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Kenya: The Supreme Court's Disappointing Judgment

The Supreme Court's judgment regarding Kenya's 2013 election leaves many questions unanswered and provides little motivation for electoral improvements in the future.

What's Next for Kenya and the ICC?

Kenyatta's election as president of Kenya could have important implications for the ICC process as well as Kenya's international relations.

Kenya's Quiet Court Ruling: Where was Willy?

The Supreme Court's silence regarding criticisms of the electoral process surprised many, especially given that the court is led by well-known activist Willy Mutunga.

Review – Power Punch

Owiny Sigoma Band's new album offers an electronic twist on Kenyan folk rhythms.

Displacement and Resistance: The Ogiek of Kenya

Finding themselves increasingly marginalised, can the indigenous Ogiek community in Kenya preserve their culture, traditions and way of life?

The Arms Trade Treaty: In Search of a Silver Bullet

Delegates are at the UN negotiating a treaty regarding the world's most corrupt and corrosive trade. What could a global arms treaty mean for Africa?

What will Uhuru's Election Mean for Kenya's Asians?

With Kenyatta, a Kikuyu and business behemoth, set to take over the reins of power, some of Kenya's Asian community is concerned for the future.

Beyond the ‘Tyranny of Numbers’: What Can We Learn from Uhuru’s Victory?

Kenya’s richest man won elections on the back of an ethnic alliance. What does the vote mean for Kenya’s politics and peace-building efforts?

Kenya Decides: When Kenya's Richest and Poorest Men Almost Met

As Kenyans go to vote, many have been talking about Kenya's complex identity politics. But some say Kenya really has just two tribes: the rich and the poor.

Kenya Decides: The Somali Woman Hoping to Make History

As Kenyans go to the polls today, could Sophia Abdi Noor become the first ever Somali woman to be voted in to the Kenyan parliament?

Nubians in Kenya: A People Denied

Despite a long history in Kenya, Nubians struggle to be recognised as Kenyans and to enjoy the rights and support than come with citizenship.

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